GoKawiilBMW's new 2027 X5 lineup includes gas, hybrid and all-electric iX5 versions
BMW unveiled the next-generation X5 SUV, built on its gasoline-compatible CLAR platform, alongside an all-electric iX5 variant that borrows technology from the Neue Klasse iX3. The lineup spans a mild-hybrid inline-six X5, a plug-in hybrid option, the electric iX5, and BMW says a hydrogen-powered version is planned for later.
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By keeping the same platform flexible across fuel types, BMW appears to be hedging against uneven EV demand, particularly in the US market where adoption lags, while still pushing forward on electric technology developed for Neue Klasse. This multi-powertrain strategy suggests automakers may increasingly avoid betting entirely on one technology until consumer demand becomes clearer.
- BMW's 2027 X5 lineup offers gas, mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid and fully electric iX5 variants.
- The iX5 shares powertrain and software technology with BMW's Neue Klasse iX3.
- A hydrogen-powered X5 variant is also planned for the future.
Source: arstechnica.com, 2026-10-22
Published there as: “Electric or gas? BMW goes both ways with new 2027 X5 and iX5.”
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